Game One Hundred One - Cubs 14, Pirates 4
WP - Justin Germano (1-1) LP - Erik Bedard (5-12) Save - None
Monday night's game between the Cubs and Pirates took a backseat in the bottom of the fifth inning not too long after Anthony Rizzo launched a three-run homer off Erik Bedard that gave the Cubs a 7-2 lead. Reed Johnson was lifted for pinch-hitter David DeJesus and the speculation began when Johnson started saying good byes to his teammates and coaching staff in the dugout. The Cubs ended up … [Read more...]

Game Ninety-Seven - Cubs 2, Pirates 3
WP - Kevin Correia (8-6) LP - Ryan Dempster (5-5) Save - Joel Hanrahan (29)
When news leaked Monday that the Cubs and Braves had agreed on the framework of a deal that would send Ryan Dempster to Atlanta, it appeared Dempster would be making this start in a different uniform. But two days later Dempster suited up for the Cubs and despite putting together a quality start Dempster took his fifth loss of the season.
Ryan Dempster received little run support … [Read more...]

Game Ninety-Four - Cubs 0, Cardinals 7
WP - Lance Lynn (12-4) LP - Travis Wood (4-5) Save - None
The Cubs began Friday night's game in St. Louis in the middle of their best stretch of the season ... and the Cardinals brought Dale Sveum's team back down to earth over the weekend. Not only did the Redbirds complete the three-game sweep but the Cardinals outscored the Cubs 23-1 in the process. The Cubs only run of the series scored on a sac fly off by Darwin Barney in the second inning of Friday's … [Read more...]

Game Ninety-Two - Cubs 1, Cardinals 4
WP - Kyle Lohse (10-2) LP - Ryan Dempster (5-4) Save - Jason Motte (21)
Ryan Dempster's best stretch in a Cubs' uniform came to an end Friday night in St. Louis. The Cardinals pounced on Dempster in the first inning and scored three of their four runs on four straight singles in the opening frame. Dempster settled down somewhat before hanging a slider to Matt Holliday in the third. Holliday hit a titanic blast off Dempster that traveled an estimated 469 … [Read more...]

Game Eighty-Nine - Cubs 5, Marlins 9
WP - Anibal Sanchez (5-6) LP - Travis Wood (4-4) Save - None
The Cubs four-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday night in a game that was not as close as the final score. The Marlins beat Dale Sveum's team for the fourth time in four tries this season behind Carlos Lee (2-for-4, home run, four RBI and two runs scored) and a solid seven-inning outing from Anibal Sanchez.
Travis Wood struggled with his command and pitched from behind in the count … [Read more...]

Game Eighty-Four - Cubs 1, Mets 3
WP - Dillon Gee (6-7) LP - Jeff Samardzija (6-8) Save - Bobby Parnell (2)
The Cubs ended up on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. The Mets took advantage of two mistakes by Jeff Samardzija that accounted for all three of their runs. The Cubs offense made it easy on Dillon Gee early on then could not mount a comeback late despite having chances in the sixth and ninth innings (1-for-6 with runners in scoring position, five left on … [Read more...]

Game Eighty-Two - Cubs 3, Braves 7
WP - Mike Minor (5-6) LP - Matt Garza (4-7) Save - None
The Braves teed off on Cubs' pitching in the series and season finale on Thursday night. The Braves hit four home runs, three off Matt Garza, and put the game away early. The Cubs did not manage their first hit until the fifth inning, a solo homer off the bat of Geovany Soto (1-for-3 with a home run) and notched just five hits on the night. The Cubs split the four-game series in Atlanta but won the season … [Read more...]

Game Seventy-Seven - Cubs 3, Astros 2
WP - Matt Garza (4-6) LP - J.A. Happ (6-8) Save - Carlos Marmol (7)
The two youngest players on the roster delivered Saturday afternoon and led their team to the second straight victory over the Astros.
Starlin Castro (1-for-2 with a RBI, a run scored and two walks) drove in the Cubs' first run with a two-out single in the fifth ... and was on board for Anthony Rizzo's first longball in a Cubs' uniform.
Anthony Rizzo (1-for-4 with a home run) crushed a … [Read more...]

Game Seventy-Four - Cubs 5, Mets 3
WP - Scott Maine (1-1) LP - Dillon Gee (5-6) Save - Carlos Marmol (5)
Tuesday was a good night for a team that hasn't had many this season. The bullpen bailed out Randy Wells with six shutout innings. Scott Maine picked up his first big league win and Carlos Marmol notched the 100th save of his career. The Cubs defense made several excellent plays. Three of the Cubs five runs scored on two-out hits and Anthony Rizzo drove in the winning run in his first game … [Read more...]